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ACE CUSTOMS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 39/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 4429569MC 1742727No active authorityActiveNew Entrant · month 16 of 18InterstateWATERLOO, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-09-15 · 10,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
3 units · 3 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3470 WAGNER RD
WATERLOO, IA 50703
Mailing
3130 SHALIUS RD W
WATERLOO, IA 50701

CONTACT

Phone
3194647661
Email
acecustoms1017@outlook.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRET JAMES TRATCHEL
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
15 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
30.0%
3 / 10 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

39
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
1.7x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 7 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-09-02 · MC1742727
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 30% (last 24 mo)
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
3.3 violations per inspection

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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